Infecting Organisms Flashcards
1
Q
Ascaris lumbricoides
A
Roundworm
Albendazole
2
Q
Necator Americanus and ancylostoma duodenale
A
Hookworm
Pyrantel pamoate
3
Q
Strongyloides stercoralis
A
Threadworm
Ivermectin
4
Q
Enterobius vermicularis
A
Pinworm
Mebendazole/ pyrantel pamoate
5
Q
Trichinella spiralis
A
Trichinosis
Mebendazole ( +/- corticosteroids)
6
Q
Cutaneous larva migrans
A
Albendazole/ivermectin
7
Q
Wuchereria bacrofti and brugia malayi
A
Filariasis
Diethylcarbamzine
8
Q
Onchocerca volvulus
A
Onchocerciasis
Ivermectin
9
Q
Termatodes
A
Flukes
10
Q
Schistosoma haematobium
A
Praziquantel
11
Q
Schistosoma mansoni
A
Praziquantel
12
Q
Schistosoma japonicum
A
Praziquantel
13
Q
Paragonimus westermani
A
Praziquantel
14
Q
Drugs against nematodes
A
Albendazole
Diethylcarbamazine
Ivermectin
Mebendazole
Pyrantel pamoate
15
Q
Drugs active against trematodes
A
Bithionol
Metrifonate
Oxamniquine
Praziquantel
